Reservoir, VIC 3073 · northern suburbs
Kitchen renovations in Reservoir
Complete kitchen renovations from $24,999 — tiles, fixtures, waterproofing, rubbish removal and GST all in. Typically 5–7 weeks on site. We're a small local team — the people who quote your job are the people who build it, so you're not paying for a showroom or a sales rep.
- Registered building practitioner
- Fixed price, no surprises
- Free inspection across Reservoir
Local knowledge
What we see in Reservoir homes
Reservoir is one of Melbourne's largest suburbs by land area and almost entirely post-war. Bathrooms are small, laundries are usually separate, and many homes still run the original galvanised or early copper plumbing.
The thing that catches people out here
Reservoir kitchens are typically compact and closed off. Where the wall to the dining room isn't load bearing, opening it up transforms the house for a modest cost.
Reservoir blocks are often deep, and many homes have a separate laundry adjoining the bathroom. Combining the two into one space is frequently better value than renovating them separately.
Before you get quotes
Three things that decide the price in Reservoir
1. What your house is built on
Reservoir is one of Melbourne's largest stocks of post-war brick veneer, most of it 1950s and 60s on generous blocks, with timber subfloors. The bathrooms are small, and very often the toilet is in a separate adjoining room. Combining them is the change that transforms these bathrooms, and in most of these houses that wall is not load-bearing — but it needs verifying, not assuming, and we do that at the inspection.
2. Permits, overlays and owners corporations
Internal work does not require a planning permit. As with the rest of the northern post-war stock, asbestos sheeting behind tiles is common in pre-1990 Reservoir homes and has to be removed by a licensed remover.
3. What a renovation is worth here
Reservoir has a lot of houses where everything except the bathroom has been updated. That makes the bathroom the deciding room at inspection. A correctly done, current, all-inclusive bathroom does more for the price here than any other single renovation.
None of the above is guesswork on a quote — we look at the subfloor, the wall behind the tiles and the existing drainage during the free inspection, then put a fixed written price on it.
Pricing
Kitchen renovation cost in Reservoir
Our starting price against the current Melbourne market rate for the same scope of work. Check both against any other quote you get.
What's included at $24,999
No separate tile bill, no "supply your own fixtures", no GST added at the end.
- Removal of existing kitchen and disposal
- New cabinetry, 6–8 linear metres
- Laminate or engineered stone benchtop
- Tiled or glass splashback
- Plumbing and electrical by licensed trades
- Appliance installation
Moving plumbing to a new wall, upgraded finishes, or hidden damage found during demolition are quoted separately and always in writing before any extra work starts.
Also renovating the bathroom? See bathroom pricing for Reservoir →
Questions
Reservoir kitchen renovations — common questions
Do you actually work in Reservoir?
Yes — Reservoir is inside our regular service area, along with Preston, Thornbury, Coburg and the surrounding northern suburbs. Site inspections across Reservoir are free and there's no travel charge.
How long will the job take?
Around 5–7 weeks on site for a standard kitchen of this type. 1950s–1960s brick veneer and weatherboard homes like most of Reservoir's are the kind we work on most, so the timeline we give you at quote stage is the one we work to.
What could push the price above $24,999?
Three things, in order of likelihood: moving plumbing or fixtures to new positions, choosing finishes above our standard range, and hidden damage behind the walls. In Reservoir's 1950s–1960s brick veneer and weatherboard housing the third one matters — you get a written price before anyone touches it.
Can I see photos of your work?
Yes — there are real before-and-after photos and video walkthroughs of finished bathrooms on the home page. We'll bring more to the inspection, along with what each job actually cost.
Free, no obligation
Book your free site inspection in Reservoir.
Tell us a bit about the room and we'll call you back to arrange a time. You'll get a fixed written price — and an honest answer about what your budget can realistically buy.
Thanks — we've got it.
We'll call you back to arrange a time, usually the same day.